As a small woman-owned and operated farm, each
spring I
strive to provide my customers with the highest
quality, ORGANIC HEIRLOOM TOMATO, PEPPER,
LETTUCE, HERB and VEGETABLE PLANTS available anywhere.

Offering hundreds of different varieties, emphasis is always
placed on flavor first. Each variety has been grown by me
personally before it is offered in the catalog, so you can
choose with confidence.

Take some time and look around.

What our customers are saying:

Karen,

For more than ten years I have planted tomatoes. I have bought
heirloom tomato plants from around the state as well as from
growers online. The tomatoes I bought from you this year were
by far the very best I’ve ever had! Some of my plants grew to
be 8’ tall. The cherry tomatoes are still producing. These
tomatoes were delicious!!!!!!!!!

THANK YOU!!!!!

Olga A., Grosse Pointe, MI ( Sept. 19, 2017)

Karen,

I would like to tell you that we had our first ripe tomato last
night from one of the plants we got from you. It took me back to
when I was a kid, it tasted like a tomato should. Without a
doubt it was the best tomato I have had in years.

Thank you, again.

Brett T., Clarkston, MI ( Aug. 10, 2017)

Dear Karen,

After you picked 12 plants for me on May 20th, their progress is
incredible. We're already the envy of all our friends and they
haven't even tasted the result!

The reason I'm contacting you is because I decided to grow them
in containers. I followed your direction by growing them in 5
gallon buckets. I'm also staking them based on your advice.
But, since they are absolute monsters and apparently are about
to take over southeast Michigan, I wonder if you have any
guidance on what to do once they exceed the height of the 6 foot
stakes?? It's going to happen sooner than later. They are
growing about 2-3 inches a day.

And just a footnote... I set up a Yelp review on for your
business and gave you five stars. I also have recommended you to
several colleagues at work; one was able to get plants, the
other two didn't make it in time.

Hope to see you at TomatoFest!!

Sincerely, Todd B.

Todd B., Royal Oak, MI ( June 15, 2017)

Plants
arrived in new packaging... Beautiful!

I've ordered plants from over 50 different places. Only two are
amazing, and you are one of them.

Michelle D., Great Neck, NY ( May
17, 2017)

Hi,

Plants got here Friday. Planted them same day - they look great!
This was my first time ordering plants online - it was a
fantastic experience! We will do this again next year.

Thank you very much!

Ronnei C., Grand Junction, MI ( May 22, 2017)

Karen,

We had great time at your place today. We live about two blocks
from Bordines in Rochester Hills, and while we do shop there, we
had more fun learning from you!

Put me on your mailing list if you have one. We'll be back.

Scott S., Rochester, MI ( May 27, 2017)

Karen,

I wanted to let you know that we placed an order today and will
be sending you a check in the mail (makes it much easier at
pickup time).

Thanks for all you do for us amateur gardeners and I am glad you
are here for us. Glad I found you for my Tomato and Pepper
plants.

Jerry A. , Milford, MI ( Jan. 15, 2017)

Hi Karen -

It was so nice to meet you at your lovely business today:) I
just ate some of my lettuce (after cutting it properly ::wink:: )
and it's delicious!!!! So I wanted to say thank you for the
veggie plants and will be busy planting them tomorrow...and that
I am sending you positive vibes to help you get back on your
feet!

Sincerely, Sonja

Sonja S. , Grosse Pointe, MI ( May 27, 2016)

Karen -

The tomato/pepper portion of my vegetable garden (all
Michigan Heirloom transplants) to my eyes and in the
opinion of others is nothing short of spectacular. Healthy,
productive plants with such tasty produce. I am so pleased,
you/Michigan Heirlooms are certainly the “find” of 2016
for me. I hope even though you have expanded your business to
include mail order you will still have time to do custom
propagation as I plan to save seeds from several of this year’s
varieties. Stay well.

Regards, Duane

Duane L, Iowa ( August, 2016)

Karen,

Thanks for operating a first class business. My 2015 order
arrived when promised, the plants were carefully boxed and
arrived in great condition, the shipping cost was reasonable,
and the plants thrived after planting in my garden. I consider
myself fortunate to be a Michigan Heirlooms customer.

Bob Radder, Kiel, Wisconsin (
February, 2016)

Hi Karen,

I'm so excited to order again this year. I am spreading the
word. I was a first time grower last year and I felt like I had
a tomato jungle! I was the envy of all my friends! Thank you!

Robyn J., Bloomfield Hills, MI (
January, 2016)

Hi Karen,

Ron forwarded me the email you sent him about your tomato
festival. It doesn't seem like a year has already passed since
we moved, but I guess when you are learning and enjoying a new
way of life time does seem to fly by.

We moved this time last year to the upper peninsula of
Michigan by Iron Mountain. We chose to learn homesteading thanks
to your input into our lives and others. It has been quite the
learning curve needless to say, but to return to nature has been
quite rewarding.

We hope things went according to plan and that your tomato
festival was very successful.

When we planted our heirloom tomatoes this year you were thought
of. Since you taught us how to save and use the seeds we just
wanted you to know that we have been doing so. We have always
been grateful for the teaching you gave us and were very happy
to hear that you have achieved your goal in more ways than one.

As always, we thank you and wish you the very best in the
future. Stay Blessed.

Ron & Kyle D., Iron Mountain, MI (
August, 2015)

FYI first year buying from you last
year and I had a banner garden year. Thanks!

John McC., Clarkston, MI (2015)

Hello, Karen. I ordered from you year before last (2013) season
and was so happy I did. You were gracious enough to have your
daughter bring my order to her store in Ann Arbor so that I did
not have to make the trip further up to you. Again Thank you
for that. It was the best garden I ever put out. I did not
order last year as things came up and didn't get a chance to get
with you. This year however.....I'm ready.............to plant,
can, and eat your lovely vegetables. lol. Can't wait. Thanks
so much for all that you do.

Annie L., Monroe, MI (2015)

I'm so excited to get my hands in
the dirt! Last year was the first I ordered plants from you and
I was thrilled with them! (my neighbors were so jealous).

Karen V., Monroe, MI (2015)

Karen-
What can I say - the tomatoes and pepper plants we got from you
are magnificent and they are settling in nicely in our veggie
raised beds. The root structure looked like a beautiful mosaic
and your soil mixture doesn't fall apart when planting - very,
very impressed!

On to the lettuce bowl - WOW! It is growing like crazy!!! Two
of the people in my office are lusting after my lettuce bowl and
want to know if you have any left? If so, they each would want
two bowls - total of 4.

I'll take pictures soon and send a few your way - our veggie
garden is quite colourful and your plants are taking center
stage!

Diane Y., Grosse Pointe, MI (2014)

I purchased around 500
heirloom plants from Karen at Michigan Heirlooms last year. Her
plants far out performed most of the other plants I've purchased
over the years as transplants.

I had heard heirloom plants don't stand up to disease and heat
stress like hybrids - nothing could be further from the truth in
my experience. I've purchased well over 100,000 veggie plants
for our CSA program over the last few years and I'd recommend
her plants to anyone who wants healthy plants that grow.

Your plants were
exceptional! - look forward to next season. Glad to have someone
so close to provide fabulous plants that produced so well.

Thank you, Kevin

Kevin Beach, MI (2014)

Last spring when I was
picking up my heirloom tomato plants and Big Jim peppers, you
recommended the Jaloro jalapeno to me. I have never had such
GREAT success with a jalapeno! The plant is huge and has been
covered with peppers all summer. I am so glad I took a chance
on this one. I just wanted to say thank you for making me aware
of it. See you next spring!

PS: My lettuce bowl was amazing, too!

Jo Ann Hill, New Lothrop, MI (2014)

Michigan Heirlooms has
not only always under-promised and over-delivered, but has an
integrity that is hard to find. Owner "Karen Golden" goes the
extra mile with the quality of her products. When you think of
spring......THINK OF KAREN.

Karen also gives back to the world. She was a huge support in a
Kiwanis fund raiser for 2 years.

I am grateful and fortunate to
call her my friend. That's how she treats everyone in her
business also.

Lizz Casady, Keego Harbor
(2013)

The last time I had a tomato with this much flavor I was in Florence, Italy.

Kathryn Nash, Spring Lake, MI (2012)

Hi Karen:

I bought quite a few tomato and pepper plants from you last year for the
first time and wanted to definitely make sure I get on the list to let
me know when the ones for 2012 will be ready.

All the tomatoes did amazing. Most of them grew to over 9 feet tall and
were just bushed out and produced a ton of tomatoes. I canned a bunch,
made salsa, tomato sauce and paste and still had way to many, so I
shared them with friends and family. Many of them were bigger than the
palms of my hands. We planted a large variety last year and can sort it
out to our absolute favorites this year. My daughter has some pictures
of the tomatoes and plants on her camera. I will have her get them
downloaded and send you some.

We had equally good luck with the peppers.

Getting excited for the new season. You grow a good product and provide
a wonderful service.

Agriculture and seeds provide the basis upon which our lives depend. We
must protect this foundation as a safe and genetically stable source for
future generations. For the benefit of all farmers, gardeners and
consumers who want an alternative, We pledge
that we do not knowingly buy or sell genetically engineered
seeds or plants.

The mechanical transfer of genetic material outside of natural
reproductive methods and between genera, families or kingdoms, poses
great biological risks as well as economic, political, and cultural
threats. We feel that genetically engineered varieties have been
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is necessary to further assess the potential risks of genetically
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leads to healthier soils, genetically diverse agricultural ecosystems
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